Nokia G20 with Helio G35, quad rear cameras launched in Nepal

Nokia G20 was among the six devices that HMD Global launched earlier this year when it revealed the new lineups and naming schemes. The “battery-first” Nokia G20 has finally arrived in the Nepali market. Let’s take a quick look at the specs, features, price, and availability of the Nokia G20 in Nepal.

Nokia G20 Overview

Design and Display

Nokia G20 features a 6.5-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels. There is a V-shaped notch on top for the selfie camera. The chin is quite thick and it encloses a Nokia branding. There is a 2.5D protection glass protecting the display. On the back, the phone has a circular camera bump. The phone measures 9.2mm in thickness and weighs around 197grams. The power and volume buttons are on the right while the left side has a dedicated Google Assistant button.

Performance and Memory

Nokia G20 is powered by the Helio G35 chipset. It’s an octa-core chipset with eight Cortex A53 cores with a maximum clock speed of 2.3GHz. It supports MediaTek’s HyperEngine technology, but don't expect to go full-on gaming on this one. The phone comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. There is also a 128GB storage variant but that is yet not available in Nepal. Still, you can expand the memory up to 512GB using an external MicroSD card.

Software

The software has been a major selling point of modern Nokia phones. The Nokia G20 is no different. Not only does it ship with Android 11 out-of-the-box but Nokia is even promising 2 years of software updates. You also get an additional year of security updates. Similarly, Nokia adds little-to-no custom elements to Android. As a result, you get an ad-free and bloatware-free stock Android experience that is rare with other devices in this price range.

Cameras

The quad-camera setup on the back consists of a 48MP primary camera. There is a 5MP sensor with an ultrawide lens. Similarly, there are two additional 2MP sensors for macros and portraits. They are arranged inside the circular camera bump with an LED flash just outside of it. You can even add spatial audio to your video recordings using the OZO Audio software on the Nokia G20. There is an 8MP sensor inside the V-shaped notch for selfies.

Rest of the Specs

The 5050mAh-sized cell is in line with other devices in this. But the 10W speed falls behind the competition. Nokia claims up to three days of battery life. The numbers are based on internal testing with 5 hours of active usage per day. Still, you should be able to get a pretty good battery life with all the entry-level specs. It’s a 4G-ready phone with support for both Band 3 and Band 20. Only the Latin American variant misses out on the latter. There is a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometrics. The phone is available in two color options – Night and Glacier.

Nokia G20 Specifications:

• Body: 164.9 x 76 x 9.2mm, 197 gm
• Display: 6.5-inches LCD panel, 2.5D cover glass
• Resolution: HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels), 20:9 aspect ratio
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio G35
• Memory: 4GB RAM, 64GB storage (expandable up to 512GB)
• Software & UI: Android 11
• Rear Camera: Quad-camera; – 48MP primary sensor – 5MP ultra-wide-angle lens – 2MP depth sensor – 2MP macro sensor
• Front Camera: 8MP sensor
• Connectivity: Dual-SIM (Nano), WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS / AGPS / Glonass / Beidou, USB Type-C, 4G LTE
• Battery: 5050mAh with 10W charging
• Colors: Night, Glacier

Nokia G20 Price in Nepal and Availability

Nokia G20 is now available in Nepal with a price tag of 19,999 for the 4/64GB variant. The specs are not the most exciting for this price range so the company is banking on its software experience for its success.

• Meanwhile, check out our review of the Nokia C2.